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Accidents - Pull-down or folding stairs - 26-50 years old - Years 1997-2010 - Wrist

 



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Number Of Accidents (Estimate): 227
See also: Other age groups, Other products, Other body parts.
Accidents - Years:
Year 1999:41
Year 2004:16
Year 2007:40
Year 2008:59
Year 2009:69

National Electronic Injury Surveillance System Accidents Records


Date: 05/03/2009Age: 48 yearsSex: MaleRace: Not stated in ER record
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Laceration
Product: Pull-down or folding stairs, Cabinet or door hardware
LACERATION WRIST - 48 YO MALE PRESENTS WITH CUT TO LEFT WRIST - FELL DO WN ATTIC STAIRS AND CAUGHT WRIST ON HINGE OF STAIRWELL
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/23/2008Age: 47 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Pull-down or folding stairs
PT ATTIC STAIRS SPRUNG OPEN AND HIT PT ON ARM DX// RIGHT WRIST FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/02/2007Age: 50 yearsSex: MaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Pull-down or folding stairs
PT STATES WAS CLIMBING INTO ATTIC AND STAIRCASE COLLASPED AT HOME. DX. SPRAIN R WRIST.
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 05/01/2004Age: 44 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: HomeFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Fracture
Product: Pull-down or folding stairs, Luggage
FELL CARRYING SUITCASE UP ATTIC STAIRS DX. WRIST FX
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment


Date: 09/26/1999Age: 29 yearsSex: FemaleRace: White
Location: Not recordedFire: No fire involvement or fire involvement not recorded
Body part: WristDiagnosis: Strain, Sprain
Product: Pull-down or folding stairs, Crutches, canes or walkers
Disposition: Treated and released or examined and released without treatment

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